Cat is the feline half of of CatDog. His favorite color is red, though you may see him wearing blue from time to time. Red describes Cat almost to a T: he's headstrong, stubborn, short-tempered, romantic and flirtatious, passionate, loves being in charge, and is somewhat self-involved. What? Okay, okay, he's VERY self-involved. Cat has an ego problem. But it isn't his fault he has such a swelled head-- you'd probably be an egomaniac too if people called you freaky AND a loser! You'd have to make up for the lost love somehow, right? Cat is also a tad neurotic and domineering. He's older than Dog by five minutes, so he's always playing the role of big brother just to get his way around him.
Aside from CatDog being odd-looking to begin with, Cat has an unusually dweeby side to him that people find unappealing. He's a neat-freak and a nitpicker. He listens to classical polka. He had a bug collection as a kid, and he used to wear braces and thick glasses. Cat also has a taste for the finer things in life that make him something of a snob-- money, pretty girls, money, the theater, money, fame and fortune, money... oh, and did I forget to mention, MONEY? Cat will do anything to get his hands on some cash. He and Dog have no stable jobs, so they are always looking for work and trying to keep whatever savings they've got. Cat usually won't pass up an opportunity to fling himself into the lap of luxury, nor will he miss the chance to be surrounded by adoring fans. No scheme is too tough nor too obscure for Cat!
But when you look at Cat as a whole person (that is, by himself in his entirety), you start to realize that he isn't so bad. Sure, he's had braces, and even a retainer: who hasn't? He wore thick glasses-- he wears contacts now! His former obsession with bugs: so what? We all have our own obsessions that may not be deemed exactly normal, but try to define "normal," and you realize you just can't do it. Cat likes pretty girls: what person doesn't appreciate the finer specimens of their preferred gender? Cat likes the theater and the arts, and so do some other people. And who wouldn't want to get their hands on fame and fortune? Still, Cat does have an ego the size of a small planet... but we all have egos. His is just a little oversized, that's all!
Cat is proud of being a CatDog, but he's especially proud that he's the "cat" part. He loves fish, his favorite being whitefish chub. He loves any recipe with whitefish chub in it, even pudding! He plays with his Big Yarn Ball, and rips up his scratching post from time to time. He uses the litterbox like any other cat, and because he hates water, he uses Mr. Loofah to clean himself (when he isn't using his tongue, anyway!). He gets the occasional hairball, but it doesn't bother him so much-- especially when Dog coughs them up instead of him, as they share the same stomach! Cat doesn't chase mice, though; he once did that to Winslow, but he stopped when he realized how gross he tasted when he tried to eat him. Cat once ate Dog's pet goldfish, Veronica, even after he desperately tried not to-- it's in his nature, after all! Maybe he isn't proud of that incident, but it all shows just how cat-like Cat is, even if he's attached to a dog. And as evidenced from the previous paragraph, it's obvious he isn't so different from most people.
Cat may seem to be in control and capable on the outside, but on the inside he's a big softie (and a bit of a wimp) who knows that the frequent shattering of his ego might have driven him over the edge long ago if it hadn't been for his forgiving and sweet brother, Dog. A lot of times, Dog turns out to be Cat's best friend... his only friend, one that will always come through, and Cat is truly grateful for that. He loves Dog from the bottom of his heart and will do anything for him. It is this love that causes Cat's true nature to shine forth when Dog is down for the count: deep down, he is sincere, loyal, and a natural-born leader who really knows how to take charge. If only Cat realized how strong he really is without having to put on an act, he'd have a pretty decent life. All he needs is a little confidence.
CatDog Trivia Book Tidbits
Family History
Traces ancestry to the royal cats of ancient Egypt.
Best Friends
Dog, Lola, Mervis, and Dunglap.
Favorite Food
Whitefish chub, sushi, and whitefish pudding.
Least Favorite Food
Garbage.
Favorite Activities
Lying in the sun, listening to opera and classical polka, and trying to mingle with the upper classes of Nearburg.
Least Favorite Activity
Getting beat up by the Greasers.
Hobbies
Cooking, and writing his deepest thoughts in his diary.
Favorite Book
"1001 Uses For Hairballs"
Favorite Swimsuit
A waterproof one.
Favorite Greaser
None!
Secret Crush
Shriek
Favorite TV Show
"Battle of the Opera Wrestling Stars"
Favorite Water Sport
None!
Biggest Wish
To get rich quick.
Quotes
"Would I lie to you, Dog?"
"Turr-rrific!"
"Ow, my body, my body!"
"That's just purr-fect!"
"A cat's work is never done."
"I smell genius."
"If I only have nine lives, let me live them as a CatDog!"
"Never let a dog do a cat's job!"
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